Columns Fundraising

Recently, several members of the Columns team gathered at the Auditory Verbal Center at Century Center for a strategy session focused on how we can continue serving our clients at the highest level.

It was a great opportunity to discuss current projects, future opportunities, and the evolving needs of the organizations we partner with every day.

We’re especially excited about the continued growth of our team. Senior Consultants Dr. Andy Leavitt, Jason Chandler, and Cara Schroeder have joined Columns over the past year alongside Toni Dixon, who recently celebrated more than a year with the firm. Their experience and leadership continue to strengthen the way we support our clients and communities.

Pictured (right to left): Dr. Andy Leavitt, Jason Chandler, Toni Dixon, and Cara Schroeder with Partners David Carico and Mark Wilkison. Photo by Wes Wicker (not pictured).

At Columns, we believe the best ideas come from collaboration and staying closely connected to the organizations we serve.

If your organization is preparing for growth, navigating change, or strengthening its fundraising and leadership strategy, we’d love to connect.

Visit columnsfundraising.com to learn more.

Columns Fundraising is proud to sponsor the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Greater Atlanta Chapter's upcoming April 14th meeting!

📅 April 14, 2026
⏰ 8:30 – 10:00 AM ET
📍 In person, light breakfast

Join us next Tuesday for an engaging session on Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). We’re excited to support this conversation and hear insights from Amanda Rubin of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

Whether you're an AFP member or joining as a guest, don’t miss this opportunity to learn and connect. Learn more and register here: https://tinyurl.com/3ur5d8bz

See you soon!

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Andrew Leavitt to Columns Fundraising as our newest consultant.

Dr. Leavitt brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across higher education and the nonprofit sector, with a career spanning executive leadership, advancement, strategic planning, and organizational transformation. Most recently, he served as Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where he led the institution through complex financial and cultural change, guided long-term strategy, and oversaw fundraising efforts.

He previously held senior advancement roles at the University of North Georgia and the University of West Georgia, serving as CEO of both institutions’ foundations. Over the course of his career, he has directed major capital initiatives, advised multiple university-wide strategic plans, and secured more than $170 million in state funding.

At his core, Dr. Leavitt’s work is rooted in impact:

“Higher education is one of the most powerful elevators of human potential. Throughout my career as a professor, fundraiser, and university chancellor, I relished the opportunity to help people reach their fullest potential. It has been an honor to be part of work that opens doors, creates opportunity, and transforms lives. I’m excited to continue that work alongside the Columns team.”

Now based in Atlanta, Andy enjoys spending time with his family - his wife Karen, their three adult children, and two grandchildren - as well as playing the saxophone and tinkering on home projects.

We're thrilled to have Dr. Andrew Leavitt on the Columns Team!